Urban Arts
The vision of Urban Arts is to give young people the tools to enable them to make positive life choices throughout their life journey. The Urban Arts project does this by delivering a message of personal safety through lyricism – poetry through music, and introducing young people to the arts.
What we do
As part of the project young people will be able to list their own skills and knowledge, understanding how lifestyle impacts on learning and development. Young people will plan for and achieve short-term personal development goals. Identify their own needs and wishes in different contexts, understand assertiveness skills and be able to interact with others.
Using their personal music and art influences, the project will encourage critical thinking through the exploration of our thoughts, feelings and behaviours, thus encouraging increased self-confidence.
Introductions
Introduction to the course content and group, identifying learning styles, musical preferences and creative interests.
Break it down
Identifying the similarities between spoken word, lyrics, poems and text book. Breaking down lyrical content they choose to listen to and gage a further understanding as well as exploring stories through a range of art forms.
Understanding Self and Others
Identifying our strengths, weaknesses, values and attributes and how this compliments our skill set and the way we interact with others.
Artist workshops
An opportunity to work with local artists who are respected for their talent, supporting and educating our young people to create their own material. This includes opportunities to learn how to play instruments, making beats, visual arts, event planning and much more.
Studio
Full day in recording studio, our young people will get the full studio experience with a copy of their own material to keep. The group will have the opportunity to take part in any aspect of the studio experience.
Celebrations!
A time for celebration as we reflect on all that has been gained and achieved throughout the Urban Arts journey.
Funded placements
We have been awarded funding from Youth Music to deliver this programme with young people in our local community. For further information please get in touch.
Enquire about our services
Contact Us
Please contact us if you are interested in any of the services we have to offer. Creative Optimistic Visions can tailor any work to suit the needs you require. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any query, we are always happy to talk with you.
213 Walsgrave Road (Ball Hill), Coventry, CV2 4HH
024 7644 5439 / 07532 364 336
info@creativeoptimisticvisions.co.uk
@C_O_Visions
Creative Optimistic Visions
Listen here!
Below is a snap shot of some of the music our groups have written and performed as part of their Urban Arts experience. It is clear to see that our young people made the most of their experience to create a platform where they can tell their stories, be heard and help to inspire and connect with others.
RED
This song was written and performed by one of our previous students who decided to use this opportunity to speak out for other young people that may have experienced living in foster care. We are immensely proud of all our students, this song really demonstrates the talented individuals we work with.
STEPPING STONE
This song was performed by a group of young women all experiencing difficulties within their lives at the time of attending Urban Arts. Stepping stone is a beautiful piece exploring relationships, resilience and progression.
Urban Arts News
Urban Arts project funding
COV have been awarded funding from Youth Music to support the delivery of Urban Arts with young people living in Coventry City. As a result of the funding, we are delighted to enhance our original offer of the project by implementing the opportunity to complete an...
Success of our Urban Arts Project
In October last year, we were fortunate to receive funding from the Awards for All element of National Lottery funding. We pledged, that as part of our funding we would deliver, two Urban Arts projects in some of the most deprived areas in Coventry City. The vision of...
Urban Arts Project
We all have the right to feel safe all the time, therefore we all have the right to be educated on what it actually feels like to feel safe! This is the core value of Creative Optimistic Visions and all of the programmes we deliver. The Urban Arts project uses the...